The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-17

on. Inc nose, eyes anu housh Woho
made by pressing pieces OF coal into
his face, while some fine. scraggy
twigs, stuck into the back OF his head
made very respectable hair; n red hand
kercbef was tied around his neck, and
pieces OF coal stuck into his physical
system," so Bob Merritt said, for but
tons.
A pipe was put in his mouth and a
staff in his hand, and, as he was nearly
seven feet high, he was &iite impos-
ing.
A pail or two of water from the
school-house well was dipped over him
making him firm and strong ms it froze.
"Hurrah for Captain Snow. just from
the North Pole!" cried Tom Barton.
And rs the boys left the playground
they gave three cheers that would have
made the snow-man's hair stand on
end if it had not already stood thai
way.
ThcNcXt day was cold and windy,
and the boys, fearing for the safety OF
Captain Snow propped him up on each
side, although he stood in Il sheltered
spot. and built sort Of platform OF
snow around him.
1t was such a clustering disagreea'
bic day that they could not stay out of
doors much: but they could see the
smiling chances cast ut the snowman
from the windows of the passing trains.
That night. after school. as Bob Mer-
rift and his little cous II Frank who
was making him Il visit, were going
home. they met Bob's little sister, who
said that Bob must go back TO the vii
lace as fast as possible. and get some
medicine for his father, who was very
sick.
Little Frank begged TO go along. So
both bows started back mt once, for it
was a mile and half TO the village
and it was already getting dark.
They went as fast rs. they could, in
the face of the driving W md aud snow.
and reached the one Store VIII ch served
as dry goods, grocery and drug store.
all in one.
Having got the medicine, they were
about to start for home. when the store
keeper. who knew how far they had to
90, kindly offered them II lantern, say
ing that it would make the way seem
shorter.
The boys thanked him. and were soon
on their way, which was not so bad
now, rs the wind WAS ut their backs.
When they bad nearly reached the
school-houSe, they heard heavy crash:
"It's n tree blown down, probably,
said Bob.
"Oh. dearl / hope it hasn't hit the
snow-man!" cried Frank.
Bob laughed, and they hurried for
ward
shouldn't wonder if it was old
Deadwood.' said he. "lts Il wonder
he hasn't blown down long ago"
"If it is him." replied the smaller
boy, "hes too far off to hit the snow
man-that's one comfort.
Running across the playground,
they saw great dark mass, clearly out
lined against tho snow. and sure
enough it was "Old Deadwood," with
his great lfeless body stretched help
lesslv across the track.
WELL" said Frank, 'the snow
mans all right Let's go. Pm cold
and hungry, and uncle needs his medi-
cine
..Oh, | know tr' cried Bob, in such
a strange tone that his cousin looked
up in surprise. ''But have you forgot
ten the express, Frank? 1t will be due
in an hour, and must warn them in
some way, or they will all DO killed!
Oh, dearl oh, dearr' he cried again, as
the terrible thought presented itself
more wildly TO the mind, what shat
/ do? what can doP dare not wait,
for father may be very bad; and dare
mot send you on alone, nor leave you
here alone!"
"Whv. I KNOWN cried Frank. "You
can faslen the lantern on the snow
mans arm. and they'll be sure TO see
il, it's so near the track
"Yes," said Bob, II thought OF that.
But do you suppose his arms are stif
enough"
They are real strong. know, for !
saw the stick All put through 10 build
them on" said Frank, confidently.
"Well, l can try, any way. said Bob.
as he proceeded to tic the lantern firmly
on to the stiff. white arm. which seemed
strong and firm.
Just see how 1t swings in the wind.
for all the world as II some one was
really making signalsI" cried Frank.
YES" said Bob; 'it seems w II
they'd have 10 see that. But l do hate
TO 90 awfullv. only there's father; and
now we must hurry with all our might.
and i will come back as fast as ever !
can; and IL the train should be late,
may be can get back in time TO warn
them myself"
They started of on run; but they
could not keep 1t up long in the deep
snow, especially little Frank. and poor
Bob grew more excited and impatient
every minute.